Anyway, whoever has seen me cutting this tree thought that I am mad and have ruined it. Most amateurs are way too timid when it comes to pruning their azaleas. As as consequence one sees quite overgrown azaleas everywhere.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
cutting azaleas
As much as I like the full branches with small flowers in May/June, at one point the branches are overgrown. In my classes I lecture that this is the time to take a hedge pruner and cut ruthlessly. As you can see I do what I preach. And see the result two months later. I did this in July and so the tree might not flower next year. I should have done it in June right after flowering.
Anyway, whoever has seen me cutting this tree thought that I am mad and have ruined it. Most amateurs are way too timid when it comes to pruning their azaleas. As as consequence one sees quite overgrown azaleas everywhere.
Anyway, whoever has seen me cutting this tree thought that I am mad and have ruined it. Most amateurs are way too timid when it comes to pruning their azaleas. As as consequence one sees quite overgrown azaleas everywhere.
